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Ch 16 G.H. Biology
Guest Hollow Biology Chapter 16 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cuticle | waxy, waterproof substance produced by epidermal cells of leaves, shoots, and other above-ground parts of plants to preven damage and loss of water by evaporation |
| dermal tissue | type of plant tissue that covers the outside of a plant in a single layer of cells called the epidermis |
| ground tissue | type of plant tissue making up most of the interior of the roots and stems of plants that carries out basic metabolic functions and provides support and storage |
| meristem | type of plant tissue consisting of undifferentiated cells that can continue to divide and differentiate and from which plants grow in length or width |
| bar | tissue that provides a rough, woody external covering on the stems of trees |
| deciduous plant | type of plant that seasonally loses its leaves to reduce water loss during the cold or dry season each year and grows new leaves later in the year |
| evergreen plant | type of plant that keeps its leaves and stays green year-round |
| fibrous root | threadlike root that makes up part of the fibrous root system of some plants |
| mesophyll | specialized tissue inside plant leaves where photosynthesis takes place |
| root hair | tiny hairlike structure that extends from an epidermal cell of a plant root and increases the surface area for absorption |
| root system | all the roots of a plant, including primary roots and secondary roots |
| stomata (singular, stoma) | tiny pore in the epidermis of a plant leaf that controls transpiration and gas exchange with the air |
| taproot | single, thick primary root that characterizes the root system of some plants |
| antheridia (singular, antheridium) | male reproductive organs of the gametophyte generation of plants that produce motile sperm |
| archegonia (singular, archegonium) | female reproductive organs of the gametophyte generation of plants that produce eggs |
| sporangium (plural, sporangia) | structure on a plant of the sporophyte generation that produces spores for asexual reproduction |
| epiphyte | plant that is adapted to grow on other plants and obtain moisture from the air |
| tropism | turning by an organism or part of an organism toward or away from an environmental stimulus |
| xerophyte | plant that is adapted to a very dry environment |
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